By: Cayden Hambrick, Radiation Therapy
As a senior in high school, I had no direction on where I wanted to attend college. My older brother had attended Bellarmine, so I told myself I wanted to go to a different school. My mom insisted I should at least visit Bellarmine鈥檚 campus before I officially marked it off my list. As always, my mom was very smart in doing so. From the moment I stepped onto campus I knew I had made a mistake by saying I wasn鈥檛 interested in attending this school. I was in awe by I was greeted with from the beginning. It was unmatched. The staff made me feel at home. I knew this was the place for me.
I was honestly sad when my campus tour was over, and I looked forward to each was holding for the incoming students. With every event that I attended; it solidified that 农夫导航 was the perfect match for me. The kindness of the staff, the energy of the student leaders, and the atmosphere I was surrounded with while at Bellarmine sparked an early love for the school. I knew by coming here I was going to be surrounded by people who are determined to see me succeed.
The aspect of the university that inspired me to come here the most was the student leadership I was exposed to. The students here are given so many amazing opportunities to grow their leadership skills. As a senior in high school, this stood out to me because I shied away from most opportunities like that. It was a goal of mine to attend a school that would break me out of my shell and help me become a more courageous person. As a sophomore at Bellarmine, I feel this university has already helped me to achieve this goal.
It is extremely easy to , and with every group I become a part of I have learned crucial skills I know will ultimately lead me to success after college. I learned even if it seems like I have mastered a skill, there is still room for improvement. Bellarmine has shown me that I should never stop trying to better myself.
Another aspect that drew me to attend Bellarmine was the size of the university. Bellarmine was smaller than most colleges I visited, but bigger than others. For me, it was the happy medium. I knew if I chose Bellarmine, I would be placed in smaller class sizes. This trait has been one of the biggest factors in my success at Bellarmine thus far. With smaller class sizes I can form closer . They all know me by name! You can鈥檛 get that from a large university! My professors know me, and I know they are fighting to see me succeed.
In the past I have been asked, 鈥淲hat type of student is Bellarmine a perfect fit for?鈥� To answer that question bluntly, I say 鈥淓veryone!鈥� Bellarmine is the perfect fit for the type of student who wants to attend a college that will help them grow as a person. It is the perfect fit for the student who wants to be surrounded by people who want to see them succeed. 农夫导航 is the perfect fit for the type of student who wants their college to be a second home. This is why I chose Bellarmine, and now it is home!